Add 6/80 and 80/81
6/80 + 80/81 is 3443/3240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
6/80 = 6 × 81/80 × 81 = 486/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
80/81 = 80 × 80/81 × 80 = 6400/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
486/6480 + 6400/6480 = 486 + 6400/6480 = 6886/6480 - 6886/6480 simplified gives 3443/3240
- So, 6/80 + 80/81 = 3443/3240
In mixed form: 1203/3240
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